Why wear a ribbon?

"Epilepsy" (ambritt86)

MDJunction to me

"MDJ to me is an added phase in my recovery as a 44 year survivor of a TBI. I hope that with what I have lived through in those years, will be able to help all those who are just now going through. It is important to understand that even after 44 yrs, I am continuing to recover and to evolve. I just hope I can help others." (scotty04901)

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Depersonalized, Depressed, and functioning!

Adventures of someone who was diagnosed with Depersonalization/Clincical Depression for 20 years. Fully functional 99% of the time, but have times of "falling out of remission"...

RE: Blackout! - How the dark can make you feel freakadelic

Jun 24 2012

Ok, so, even when I'm not in the middle of a major depressive/DP episode I still get minor DP when I'm in the dark. I've never liked the dark particularly, so that's probably why.

We had some severe weather here in the Northeast last night; my area lost power for 4 hours. So, here I was, still foggy and depressed, trying to find candles.

doesn't help...

not at all...

stumbling around in the dark when you're kinda not sure of yourself is not the most ideal situation.

but, i managed...and thanks to diurnal variation, i also went out to dinner last night and actually felt, well, 'normal'...

Previous diary posts by GabsBaxter:

RE: On the way back
RE: My ER Visit and new therapist
RE:My First ER MH visit ever
RE: Major panic...major panic for real life...

Sorta...well, "normal"...whatever that is!!
The DP/Depression Cycle
DP in the age of menopause...
My first entry...a little bit about me...

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written by janicepv, June 25, 2012

im so glad you managed!! Good4U. I hate blackouts. Makes me feel so helpless.... and the not knowing when the lights will come on again.